Can the server software be downloaded independently for SL server, as it can for 10.9?

I have a Mini with 10.6.8 and want to add server capabilities.  What are my options, aside from "find a used copy of SLS , buy it, and instal over your existing system"?
Grant

If your box supports it, upgrade to Mavericks.   As you are aware, that involves purchasing and downloading OS X Server from the Mac App Store.
Snow Leopard Server is a separate DVD distribution, and it's getting tougher to deal with 10.6 in general — the newer AirPort can't be managed that far back, for instance.  Other software is already dropping 10.6, too.  You won't be able to remotely manage the 10.6 server from Mavericks, other than via command line or screen sharing.
As for your question, you can upgrade from Snow Leopard client to Snow Leopard Server given the DVD (possibly still available from Apple, if you call), though there are some wrinkles in how that is done depending on whether your Mac needs a newer version of Snow Leopard than the available Snow Leopard Server DVD might contain; there weren't as many releases of Snow Leopard Server as there were of Snow Leopard client.  If the OS X Server version is older than the OS X version your Mac requires, you'll have to boot 10.6 client, load the DVD, and install that way; you won't be able to boot the DVD directly.
Here's the Apple web page for older versions, but you may (will?) have to call and see if Snow Leopard Server is still available.
And FWIW and though I'm aware of OS X Server 10.6 boxes at various sites at various sites, I'd still encourage using 10.9 for new installations and not 10.6.

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